Sous Chef

Brightside; Honiton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Sous Chef for an exciting new restaurant concept. This role offers the chance to lead a kitchen team, cooking fresh and comforting dishes while ensuring high standards of service. You'll be pivotal in creating a joyful dining experience, stepping up to run the kitchen when needed. Join a company that values authenticity and positivity, where your culinary skills can shine and your contributions make a real impact on the team and guests alike. This is an opportunity to grow in a supportive environment with a focus on quality and service excellence.

Benefits

Overtime pay for every hour worked over contracted hours

Power over your pay with Wagestream

Free Parking

Unlimited 50% off staff discount

Tips shared equally across the team

Free meal with every shift

Unlimited access to training support

24/7 Employee Wellness Helpline

Christmas off

Staff party - Loungefest

Qualifications

• Experience as a Sous Chef or Junior Sous Chef is essential.
• Must have strong cooking skills and leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Head Chef in leading the kitchen team.
• Ensure seamless service and uphold kitchen standards.

Skills

Sous Chef experience

Leadership

Cooking skills

Team collaboration

Education

Culinary degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Loungers PLC are excited to announce a fresh, new and exciting restaurant concept for roadside diners... Brightside!

We are now looking for a confident, passionate and genuine Sous Chef to assist the Head Chef in leading our kitchen team as they take on this superb new restaurant opening.

You will currently be an experienced Sous Chef or Junior Sous Chef looking for your next role, ready to put your best foot forward and never settle for second best. One shift, you'll be the Head Chef's right hand; the next, you'll be stepping up to run the kitchen. Cooking from menus that are full of fresh, classic and comforting dishes with hearty home flavours, you will ensure every service is run seamlessly, and be someone the rest of the kitchen team can look up to.

What we offer:

• Overtime pay for every hour worked over contracted hours!
• Power over your pay with Wagestream
• Free Parking
• Unlimited 50% off staff discount to enjoy outside working hours
• Tips shared equally across the team, based on hours worked
• Free meal from Brightside menu with every shift worked, regardless of length
• Unlimited access to industry-leading training information and support, so you can really move forward in your career
• 24/7 Employee Wellness Helpline alongside Brightside own Mental Health Champions
• Christmas off!
• The most talked-about staff party in hospitality- Loungefest!

What we are about:

Already established as the UK's fastest growing hospitality business, our sister companies The Lounges and Cosy Club have over 200 sites combined. Our third brand Brightside is inspired by childhood holiday road trips and lives to celebrate the joy of taking the time to travel. Uncompromising on quality, service and standards, we always go the extra mile to bring a little sunshine to everyone's everyday adventures.

Our Values are simple, we keep things uncomplicated and straightforward. We are always upbeat sharing our happiness and positivity with each other and our guests. We are generous, open and giving, our teams are the heart of hospitality. We bring our true selves to work, every day. We let our personalities shine and we are always authentic. We're humans, not robots!